Lemon yellow with green Chalk. Citrus peach. Mango. Pineapple. Vanilla. Rich. Buttery. Herb. Honeysuckle. From cool. Without MLF Elegant. From Calistoga.
Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M++ Bitterness M+ Body M Finish M 13.8%
Fresh Dry Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay 22 @17600, AD, 251210 — 2 months ago
Always worthy of a celebration. — 9 days ago
1990 Chateau Lynch Bages in Nebuchadnezzar. At a Lynch Bages dinner for the Commanderie de Bordeaux NY Chapter. Paired over the course of three courses vs the 1995, 1996 and 2000. The 1998 was also served earlier in the evening. So youthful, given the large format. Still got to experience different stages of evolution of the wine as it was poured throughout the night. Well balanced and beat out the other wines that night, with rhe 1996 showing more pepper and spice but also green bell pepper from the Cab Franc. The 2000 also showed strongly, but could not outshine the 1990. — a month ago
Elegant, floral vintage for this wine showing red & black fruits, earth, spice & rose petal, violet notes — 3 months ago
Still has a great punch after all this time. Smooth and a little spicy. Loved it. — 2 months ago
More residual sugar than I remembered. Brioche finish, delicate bubbles — 2 months ago
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2022 vintage. Light-medium/medium body. Pretty for pretty's sake. Wanted more structure but hey! Have some more pretty! Wouldn't mind revisiting in 3-4 years when overt impressions/ forefront markers blend, dissipate and integrate, 1.23.26. — 7 days ago